Halifax to build more bike lanes [Video]

Halifax has committed an additional $15 million to grow its network of bike lanes.

 “I can’t see an issue. I can’t see what would be the problem with that. It would increase the safety of cyclists, that’s for sure,” says cyclist Kent Ritchie.

Halifax Council passed a motion to turn Morris Street into a one-way for traffic and add a bike lane on Tuesday. A two-lane bike path is also being built on the median of University Avenue at the current site of the tent encampment.

“As a biker, I definitely appreciate that. If I was driving, I don’t know how much I would like it but definitely a plus for us bikers,” says Matt Simms.

The vote on the staff proposal was not unanimous.

“I’m not against the bike lane development as they have proposed,” says Coun. Paul Russell, who, along with Trish Purdy, voted against the plan

Russell noted the inclusion of a reconfiguration of a number of downtown …